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Home Explodes in Flood Zone in North New Jersey

A house exploded in an evacuated neighborhood along a Hurricane Irene flooded river in northern New Jersey early Monday, sending a cloud of smoke over the area as firefighters sought to contain the flames from a boat. Bill Hartman, who …

Downtown Joplin, Mo., Building Explodes, No Injuries

A downtown Joplin, Mo., building exploded and burst into flames early Tuesday. The Joplin Fire Department says no injuries were reported after the fire at the Wholesale Auto Paint Store. The two-story building was unoccupied when the explosion occurred about …